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Ratteling Petrol Tank
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Daniel_moody25
, Oct 15 2014 09:50 AM
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Daniel_moody25
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Posted 15 October 2014 - 09:50 AM
When ever I'm on a even slight bumpy bit of road I can hear my petrol tank rstteling around in the boot and it looks like the strap just doesn't do anything can anyone help
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Nick Warwick
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Posted 15 October 2014 - 10:52 AM
Is the strap bolted in at the bottom of the tank?
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Posted 15 October 2014 - 10:57 AM
Yeah it's properly bolted in
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Nick Warwick
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Posted 22 October 2014 - 08:05 AM
I would have a good look around it to check now wires/pipes are just hitting the tank on bumps and bends.
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Posted 22 October 2014 - 09:18 AM
It'It's definitely not anything hitting the tank, it's the tank itself moving. You might be able to see in the picture that the strap seems really loose but not sure why cause it'd tight at both ends
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Mine is purple, but I have been told that's normal
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Posted 22 October 2014 - 09:26 AM
I wonder whether a bit of rubber between the tank and strap would tighten it all up?
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Posted 22 October 2014 - 09:33 AM
The strap doesn't look to be in quite the right place. First thing to check - look at the bolt that fixes the strap, does it also go through a hole in the pressing at the bottom of the tank? It shouldn't do, but a lot of people see that hole and think it nearly lines up so make it work. It ends up with a wobbly tank the symptoms you describe.
If it isn't that then I would be looking at Carlos's suggestion of a bit of rubber padding.
If it isn't that then I would be looking at Carlos's suggestion of a bit of rubber padding.
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Posted 22 October 2014 - 09:38 AM
I wonder whether a bit of rubber between the tank and strap would tighten it all up?
I could try this thanks
The strap doesn't look to be in quite the right place. First thing to check - look at the bolt that fixes the strap, does it also go through a hole in the pressing at the bottom of the tank? It shouldn't do, but a lot of people see that hole and think it nearly lines up so make it work. It ends up with a wobbly tank the symptoms you describe.
If it isn't that then I would be looking at Carlos's suggestion of a bit of rubber padding.
The strap has never really sat in the right place, when tightening the bolt for the strap I try and hold it in place but it just won't stay there. Never really paid any attention to the hole in the tank I just know that it's fastened to the boot floor
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